Fir Tree is in Shildon and in Sedgefield district. DL4 2AF is located in the Shildon and Dene Valley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bishop Auckland. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Fir Tree, Shildon, DL4 2AF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DL4 2AE, DL4 2AB, DL4 2AG, DL4 2EF, DL4 2AH, DL4 2AA, DL4 2AQ, DL4 2AJ, DL4 2EG.

Fir Tree Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Fir Tree are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sedgefield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL4 2AF

Average Price
£66,401
Semi-Detached
£65,276
Terraced
£67,526
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fir Tree

Average Price
£72,491
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fir TreeStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
22 Fir Tree, Shildon, County Durham
Terraced, an established residential building 		£65,0002023-01-18 £62,719
21 Fir Tree, Shildon, County Durham
Terraced, an established residential building 		£50,0002021-12-17 £53,427
17 Fir Tree, Shildon, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£38,0002016-06-21 £49,986
21 Fir Tree, Shildon, County Durham
Terraced, an established residential building 		£54,0002014-03-06 £73,968
22 Fir Tree, Shildon, County Durham
Terraced, an established residential building 		£50,0002013-10-08 £63,726

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Aclet Close Nursery School
Aclet Close , DL14 6PX 		3out of 4 3,534 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Etherley Lane Nursery School
Hazel Grove , DL14 7RF 		4out of 4 4,632 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon
Jubilee Road , DL4 2EQ 		4out of 4 219 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Timothy Hackworth Primary School
Byerley Road , DL4 1HN 		3out of 4 779 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Thornhill Primary School
Thornhill Gardens , DL4 1ES 		4out of 4 1,105 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Prince Bishops Community Primary School
Gibson Street , Coundon Grange DL14 8DY 		4out of 4 2,305 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Byerley Park Primary School
Greenfield Way , DL5 7LE 		3out of 4 3,066 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School
Greenfield Way , DL5 7LF 		2out of 4 3,024 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland
South Church Road , DL14 7JZ 		3out of 4 4,195 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT 		3out of 4 4,349 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bishop Barrington Academy
Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA 		- not rated 4,386 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Woodham Academy
Washington Crescent , DL5 4AX 		3out of 4 5,437 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bishop Auckland College
Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JZ 		- not rated 4,597 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oakwood Learning Centre
New Biggin Lane , DL2 2UH 		- not rated 3,349 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Walworth School
Bluebell Way , DL5 7LP 		3out of 4 3,593 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Evergreen Primary School
Warwick Road , DL14 6LS 		3out of 4 4,346 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Pear Tree School
Toy Top Farm , Houghton Bank DL2 2UQ 		- not rated 4,387 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sarah’s Plaice7 Albert Street469 yd
Mapats73 Church Street639 yd
Red Chilli26 Church Street716 yd
The Corner Cafe7 Church Street738 yd
Blue Mallard KitchenUnit 10a Dabble Duck Industrial Estate810 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Shildon Railway Sports & Social ClubHackworth Street387 yd
Fox and Hounds8 Market Place588 yd
Shildon Masonic HallMiddleton Road622 yd
The Red LionChurch Street721 yd
The Three Tuns3 Association Street813 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Karens Plaice1 Maple Avenue140 yd
Frydayz of ShildonUnit 3 Jubilee Road199 yd
Shildon Alive91-95 Church Street600 yd
The Deli54 Church Street638 yd
Shildon Chop Suey House59 Church Street641 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Co-Operative FoodRedworth Road933 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St. Johns Church Of England Aided Primary School
Jubilee Road 		grass pitches172 yd
Jubilee Fields
Jubilee Road 		grass pitches299 yd
Shildon Railway Sports & Social Club
HACKWORTH ROAD 		grass pitches347 yd
Shildon Sunnydale Leisure Centre
MIDDRIDGE LANE 		artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls378 yd
Hackworth Park
Central Parade 		grass pitches, tennis courts519 yd
Timothy Hackworth Primary School
BYERLEY ROAD 		grass pitches929 yd
Shildon Afc
FOOTBALL STANDS FOOTBALL STANDS DEAN STREET 		grass pitches996 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed109.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Fir Tree Street dangerous?

In 2023, 461 crimes were reported near Fir Tree . Only 22% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DL4 2AF.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Fir Tree, Shildon, DL4 2AF

Employment

DL4 2AF area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Retired46
Long-Term Sick or disabled33
Full-Time Employee30
Part-Time Employee18
Unemployed15
Other10
Self-Employed10
Student (economically inactive)9
Looking after home or family8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Manufacturing13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles8
Human health and social work activities7
Transport and storage6
Administrative and support service activities5
Other3
Construction3
Education3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1
Information and communication1
Financial and insurance activities1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security1
Accommodation and food service activities1

People

Gender

Female116
Male104

Partnership Status

Single76
Married: Opposite sex53
Separated5
Divorced29
Widowed15

Health

Very good health77
Good health55
Fair health51
Bad health31
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications66
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 25
Degree or Similar 22
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian1
Mixed White and Asian3
White212
Gypsy or Irish Traveller3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom214
European Union5
Middle East and Asia1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK214
10+ Years5
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom141
Lithuania3
Eastern Asia1
No passport held75

Religion

No religion92
Christian116
Sikh1
Other religion1
Not answered12
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